Program Summary

EVOLC in Costa Rica is calling out to English teachers to volunteer for two to four weeks in our one-month camp in San Jose and some rural communities in Costa Rica. Our ESL Camp provides intensive English instruction to students entering high school, particularly those from rural areas and have little or no previous English instruction. They usually start high school lagging behind other students academically; hence, at greater risk of dropping out. The camps are sponsored by local foundations who want to give Costa Rican kids and teenagers a chance to improve their English either before entering high school or before graduating.

Volunteer teachers will work with 20 kids from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with weekends free for exploring! Our English Volunteers for Change provide the curriculum with lesson plans and all materials so volunteers know what to teach each day. Since this is not a paid position, we provide the following in exchange for their service:

• 3 meals a day

Program Summary

EVOLC in Costa Rica is calling out to English teachers to volunteer for two to four weeks in our one-month camp in San Jose and some rural communities in Costa Rica. Our ESL Camp provides intensive English instruction to students entering high school, particularly those from rural areas and have little or no previous English instruction. They usually start high school lagging behind other students academically; hence, at greater risk of dropping out. The camps are sponsored by local foundations who want to give Costa Rican kids and teenagers a chance to improve their English either before entering high school or before graduating.

Volunteer teachers will work with 20 kids from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with weekends free for exploring! Our English Volunteers for Change provide the curriculum with lesson plans and all materials so volunteers know what to teach each day. Since this is not a paid position, we provide the following in exchange for their service:

• 3 meals a day
• Lodging with an experienced Costa Rican host family
• Transportation stipend for daily travel and airport pickup/drop off
• Teaching Materials
• An intensive orientation in San Jose
• 24-hour, ongoing support from the EVOLC Program Coordinator
• Site visits from the EVOLC Program Coordinator

Program Highlights

1. Enjoy a competitive multicultural, international, and professional experience.

2. Help our organization change the mentality about education within at-risk communities and populations.

3. Make a difference in the lives of Costa Rican children and teens.

4. Work with volunteers, teachers, students, and an entire community to improve education, especially English instruction.

5. Immerse in Costa Rican culture and lifestyle while living with a local host family.